:: It is safe to use but not OVER use for anything. I personally don't think that pain meds should be used by a pregnant woman unless its something so painful that you need to be hospitalized for it. My sister had kidney stones and her OB prescribed it to her to take for when her pain got bad until the stones passed.
yes you can. the two ingredients in it are safe completely safe for pregnant women. and at the 500mg level it is not easy to become addicted to. also, take it when Tylenol doesn't work, if you're in a decent amount of pain, that's going to increase your blood pressure, stress and breathing levels, all things that directly affect your baby in a negative way. better to take a safe pill and relieve pain than suffer and put your baby at risk.
From Clinical Pharmacology: Acetaminophen-hydrocodone is classified as FDA pregnancy-risk category C drug. No well-controlled studies in pregnant women have been performed. The pregnancy risk factor increases to FDA category D if acetaminophen-hydrocodone is used for prolonged periods during pregnancy or in high doses close to term. Neonates whose mothers have been taking acetaminophen-hydrocodone chronically may show some respiratory depression and/or withdrawal symptoms at birth or within a few days. No overall increase in fetal mortality, as determined by pregnancy outcomes of mothers that overdosed on various amounts of acetaminophen, was apparent amongst 300 women. In a nutshell: we don't know for certain because there have not been enough studies, but it is unlikely that taking it just once will cause problems.
No, vicodin is not safe for the baby because it contains a narcotic.
Add on: Actually, vicodin is one of the few controlled substances that has (so far) not shown to have any adverse reactions on the unborn baby. However, taking any narcotic or strong medication while pregnant is never recommended, and researchers are not yet certain if it causes any developmental, or other kind of disabilities later in the child's life.
No. According to the FDA, Vicodin is currently a Class C drug, because it has been shown conclusively to cause birth defects in animal studies, but the risks to human fetuses are not yet determined through controlled studies. Typically doctors only prescribe it during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks to the fetus.
Despite this classification, new research has shown Vicodin to NOT BE SAFE during human pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. According to the CDC, Vicodin increases the risk of severe and life-threatening birth defects, including spina bifida and heart (multiple types of heart defects), brain, eye and abdominal defects.
Studies on animals show adverse effect and toxicity on fetus. No adequate and well controlled studies done on pregnant women. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
I am 9 weeks pregnant and am concerned about taking norcotens and the side effects
Yes. You can take it with the prescription of your doctor.
The main side effects from vaginal progesterone during pregnancy is increased vaginal discharge.
Can taking T.B. shot during pregnancy be dangerous?
You should not take Vicodin while you are pregnant since it is a narcotic pain reliever. Taking this drug throughout pregnancy can cause birth defects and other problems.
Not a good idea
The effects of taking calcium channel blockers during pregnancy have not been studied in humans.
Alcohol will intensify the effects of vicodin. The equation varies from person to person, but will resemble this: 1 + 1 = 3. Alcohol will intensify the effects of vicodin. The equation varies from person to person, but will resemble this: 1 + 1 = 3.
By taking a pregnancy test. If it's positive, it might be the pregnancy symptoms.
Vicodin is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Taken from www.drugs.com/vicodin This didnt answer the question I am wondering if it could make my fertility pill not work
may cause birth defects. Women taking these drugs must stop taking them during pregnancy and for several months before a planned pregnancy. Methotrexate may also cause lung damage or fertility problems
Some common effects are: dropping out of school, taking prohibited medicine, and getting into early pregnancy.
If you want to, yes. But the methadone is a much more potent opiate than Vicodin. If you are taking an adequate dose of methadone, then it is likely that all your opiate receptors in your brain are full. That is, in fact, the point of taking methadone. If they are, then you probably won't "feel" anything from the Vicodin. If you are not taking an adequate dose of methadone, then the Vicodin will help with pain/opiate withdrawls/whatever you are taking it for. It is important to add that if you take the Vicodin with methadone, or any long acting/extended release opiate, that you are still increasing your chances of respiratory depression(the #1 risk of taking too many pain-killers or benzodiazopenes) EVEN IF you do not "feel" the effects from the Vicodin.
I have taken them together and survived. 20 mg Lexapro with 5 mg Vicodin and 3 pints of beer. My doctor said the Lexapro and Vicodin are ok together as long as it is supervised and within the recommended dosage. The beer, probably not ok.